Customer Reviews
Simple and lovely - By: K. Fleetwood, 01 Sep 2008 
There's something very soothing & calming about this book, which makes it perfect for bedtime. The story is simple, the illustrations are beautiful, & we alll feel good when we read it. My two-year-old son absolutely loves it, & I do too.
fly me to the moon - By: Larissaschoeler, 25 Jan 2008 amongst one of the most beautiful contemporary children books i have read.
it is the innocent & very basic style in which children are encouraged to dream & reach out for the impossible & get motivated to fuel their imagination with creative thinking & alternative solutions to seemingly unachievable tasks. i consider it the very skill of a good children book to not mock or burst a bubble but offer a beautiful alternative to the unachievable. Oliver Jeffers always has a nice twist in his books & heartbreaking illustrations of the yearnings & hopes of his characters.
every child needs to read or be read a book like this. the only equivalent
i know is a book about a bear who wants to reach the moon. a book that is
decades old & whose title i cant currently recalll- but it still sits in a box in the house i grew up in surrounded by other books that shaped the very me- why i think a good choice of book for your children is invaluable- & i believe this one is a very good choice that will hopefully get passed on to as many generations possible.
enjoy.
Beautiful modern book for young children. - By: Mamamellow, 25 Nov 2007 This is a lovely book. I was drawn to buy it from the great reviews it had received & I'm truly glad I did. The story is so poignant that I actuallly feel quite tearful each time I read it & my 34 month old absolutely adores it - I don't think she quite understands the concept of trying to catch star as she told me the other day that she wants to buy the moon in Tesco! However, it's the futility of trying to catch a real star that makes this story so sad but so sweet at the same time - & the ending, without wanting to spoil it, is perfect. The illustrations are just beautiful & the story is brilliant. I can't put this one down. I usuallly prefer classic children's stories as I can't bare 'political correctness' but this story is wonderful. I can't wait for my 12 month old to get into it too. Oliver Jeffers is a genius.
Charming - By: S. L. Bradley, 18 Aug 2007 Bought on the strength of the other customer reviews & I wasn't disappointed. It's a bit old for my 14 month old (illustrations are beautiful but a bit sophisticated at this age), but I can see it's going to become a bedtime classic.
A heart warming tale - this is magical reading!
Funny and enchanting - By: DangermouseZilla, 06 May 2007 Oliver Jeffers is my favourite childrens author. And this book is another fine example of why...
...The story itself is simple, but not patronising. It is a lovely story about a little boy who wants a star, & his quest is detailed in such a humourous way (he couldn't travel in his rocket as he'd used up alll the petrol last Tuesday). For the story alone this book would be an asset to any childs story collection - but Oliver Jeffers' books have a little something else - the illustrations!
Oliver Jeffers does his own illustrations, they are unique in style, & genuinely quite beautiful. They make every page turn a joy, & you find yourself immersed in the story, & loving the art you have in front of you.
Your child will love this book - & you will too.
